Category: Personal
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Raine’s 2014 Birthday!
by: Raine — As you all know, yesterday was my birthday. It was really fun. Lil’ Raine and I watched Heartless City all day, and then we dolled up to go to dinner with six friends of mine. Then we came back to our house for cake, cat videos and playing with my cats. Yes, […]
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On violinist Mark O’Connor and how his blog post renders itself ineffective
by: Raine — Mark O’Connor, a brilliant American violinist and virtuoso performer, has written a blog post that infuriates me. It is supposed to explore whether J.S. Bach should be performed in the style it was “intended” to be performed in three hundred years ago or whether it should be reinterpreted to fit the modern […]
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Mission: Diet and Exercise (plus some ranting)
by: Raine — (Meatball night!) As those of you who follow me on Twitter know, I’ve started a new diet regime with Lil’ Raine. It’s been 30 days and I’ve lost 8.5 pounds and Lil’ Raine has lost 9.5 pounds. YAY! I’ve been going to the gym regularly. I’ve been cooking every day (I have […]
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Cold Snap Go Away! BEGONE! 가라고!!!!!!!!
by: Raine — Anyone who lives in North America who experiences four seasons a year knows exactly what I mean when I say, “This cold shit needs to END!”
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Holiday Concert Rant
by: Raine — Money-making season for a cellist like me is the holiday season. That and Easter. There are church services to be had and Christmas music to play and lots of people willing to listen. If you’ve been in an area for a long enough time, your name as a musician will have spread […]
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Things a Miamian needs to learn when moving to a mountain state
by: Raine — Foothills are NOT mountains. Yes, everything in Florida is flat so the emergence of a geographical point that is taller than Mount Trashmore may SEEM like a mountain, but it is not. Still, they’re SO tall! And slopey. And scary! Can’t it be a mountain to someone who is from 20 feet […]
Lisa Espinosa 